TRAILMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V047000

Make Model Year
TRAILMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-31 1977-04-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". IT IS POSSIBLE THAT INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLES OCCURRED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CYCLING ITS BRAKE APPLICATIONS IN THE ANTI-SKID MODE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL MAKE ALL NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.